.. . , v*. fos . ... , , Behrend celebrates ~.. • ..., ~ f .,-.. Halloween in - . 1 1 1 ' ' )2444, Greek Week r 1 Erie , . , , I. RECBlfie e_ R., tii#lss 0 1 PAGE 2 .. k .BExe, • . • . 1 PAGE 8 t . • •;. - 7 .• .-•• m:r .... '-• .• i OCT 2 1999 1 •• - .. ..r...i.......7- : . _ 4. _ ! • saiRENO Gaul& , UNARY ..i.,.....,),. .... ,_,.,._.. _.. _ _.,,,,..,,...„ , ~,.. 1,7, 1- -- 1 a - - _ ... • ... g-, .13 F ' .a , 4.-- - e 4* . , . . .s . I .o.", BEACON Vol. XLVIII No. 8 14 pages Governor Ridge dedicates Knowledge Center by Mike Frawley managing editor On Monday, October 18, Governor Tom Ridge was at Penn State Be hrend to dedicate the new section of Knowledge Park. "Knowledge Park is exactly the kind of high tech environment we want to create in Pennsylvania," Gover nor Ridge said during the dedi cation ceremony at the Knowl edge Center. Governor Ridge delivered $2 million in capital budget redevelopment assis tance funds for Phase II con struction at Knowledge Park. Knowledge Park is a 200 acre technology, research, and com mercial park. It is expected to create 3000 new jobs for the Erie area when it is completed. Knowledge Park is a joint program of Penn State Behrend and the Greater Erie Indus trial Development Corporation. Currently Knowledge Park is home to two businesses, Aalborg Industries and the General Electric Transporta tion Systems' e-business unit. These two growing companies already em ploy 170 people at Knowledge Park, with an average salary of $45,000. The concept of Knowledge Park is to create an area for university related, private, for-profit firms to achieve high growth by working with the Uni versity on research and intensive knowledge based activities. The Erie Community Coalition has ranked Knowledge Park as Erie County's top economic-development priority. "Knowledge Park means being able to keep our young people right here at home. And it means more good, Behrend rocks at Cider Rock News and reviews of Cider Rock '99 by Jason Snyder editor-in-chief This past Friday, Behrend held a fall version of Spring Fever in the Apartment Quad, called Cider Rock. The night featured three bands and a comedian. The Joint Residence Council and Sigma Kappa Nu came up with the idea and were joined by the Hall Council, Kris Motta from Student Activities and the Lion Entertain ment Board to put the event together. From 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., ac tivities were planned, including clubs and organizations hosting events for those in attendance. The booths held such events as face painting, caramel apples, pinata, bobbing for apples, a climbing wall and a velcro wall. At 4:00 p.m., the first band, Disco Dynamite, opened the event. They played until 6:00 p.m., when Jake's Blues took the stage. At 8:00 p.m., comedian Joel Zimmer entertained the Behrend students in attendance and the show ended with Key West Express at 9:00 p.m. WEEKEND WEATHER OUTLOOK family-sustaining jobs for the people of Northwest Pennsylvania," said Ridge. Ridge was last on campus 18 months ago as he helped to hoist the first beam in the park's first building. "...it means more good, family sustaining jobs for the people of Northwest Pennsylvania." In August of 1998, Governor Ridge released $8.5 million for Phase I of the Knowledge Park construction. This money, in combination with al most $2.3 million in grants from the Department of Community and Eco nomic Development, went to the con struction of the main building in the park. The Knowledge Center, which Ridge dedicated on Monday, is a shared conference facility with a large meeting room for 60 people, a hoard room that holds 14 people, a second meeting room designed for 30 people, and an informal greeting room with a fireplace. The new Knowledge Center has the latest in video telecom munications and audio-visual equip ment. It also has a catering kitchen and a series of decks overlooking the adjacent woods. The Greater Erie In dustrial Development Corporation and the Harhorcreek Historical Soci President of the Joint Residence Council Sean Mascoll, 07 Comm., commented on the night saying, "I enjoyed the night and am really pleased that we had a lot of support from everyone who made Cider Rock possible." He concluded, "I would like to thank Patrick Kiely, Linda Lombardi and Kris Motta, along with LEB, Hall Council and Housing and Food Services. They were in it from the beginning, and without them, Ci der Rock wouldn't have been pos sible." See page 2 for full POLICE AND SAFETY PAGE 2 weekend forecast. ety have also decided to house their offices in the Knowledge Center. In addition to Governor Ridg( participants in the dedication of ti Knowledge Center included : Chn Knoll, chairman of the Econom, -Governor Tom Ridge Development Corporation of Erie County; Michael Mead, chairman of the Greater Erie Industrial Develop ment Corporation; Dr. John Lilley, provost and dean of Penn State Be !trend; Robert Ploehn, president of GEIDC; and Edward Junker chairman of the Penn State Board of Trustees. The Penn State Be hrend Pep Band, led by Dr. Gray Viebranz, the director of instrument ensembles at the College, played the Star Spangled Banner for the event, and The Reverend J. David Mumford, pastor of Luther Memo rial Church, gave the invocation. "This is an investment in Erie's Future," Governor Ridge said. "This region is full cif promise. We must continue to provide the re sources that will allow the talented men and women of this community to thrive in the 21st century economy.' rms at Cider Rock this past Friday. Jake's Blues shocks Cider Rock by Leanne Acklin staff writer Out of the three bands that played at Cider Rock this past weekend, none pleased more than Jake's Blues. The Erie based band drew a decent sized crowd up to the apartments Friday, and the rock fans were definitely able to appreciate the sounds of the night. Even though the rough-cut voice of lead singer Jake Banta gave their tunes the edge of the blues, the music of this band screamed rock. Banta, a definite crowd pleaser with THE BEHREND BEACON INDEX NEWS PAGE 1 EDITORIAL PAGE 4 CALENDAR PAGE 5 •• . . . l• • 11. Friday, October 22, 1999 Governor Tom Ridge speaks at the dedication of the new Knowledge Center at his bell bottoms, cowboy hat, and "69" prominently displayed on the face of his guitar, seemed to talk to the audience through the strings of his lead electric. As the bassist and the drummer jammed in the back ground, Banta stepped off the stage to be closer to his listeners, probably to emerge from out of the tent, which Jason the bassist said was "too low." But whatever the reason, the crowd responded to Banta's skills with "woo"'s and "yeah — s, and even the occasional "sweet." Jake's Blues cont. on page 2 MEM WORLD AND NATION PAGE 6 NATIONAL CAMPUS NEWS PAGE 7 FEATURES PAGE 8 SPORTS .PAGE 10 The year of the Lion by Sarah Edwards staff writer "We Want You!" That's the theme of this year's athletic spirit drive and the promotions department is work ing on many exciting ideas and ac tivities for Behrend Students. The goal of sport promotions this year is to create a real sense of spirit through out campus. Spectator Mania gives Behrend stu dents a chance to win cash, and there is a cash drawing and sign in at every athletic event. Every Behrend student is already registered in the drawing once, but, can increase their chances by signing in at the Pepsi Bin during the first half of the athletic con - Is. Mania winnings never go under $25. At this weekend's game, Spectator PHOTO BY JEFF MILLER Matt Plizga participates in the halftime cornerkick contest. A Penn State Erie Student Publication Armstrong,o6 MIS, says "I think Spectator Mania is a good idea he cause it increases attendance at the sporting events and eveyhodv likes to win money...so please pick me!" During the winter sports season, athletic promotions is organizing campus-wide spirit stations that will he open to students during the day of a game. Various offices on campus as well as student organizations will have an opportunity to run their own spirit station. The spirit station will make students more aware of the ap proaching game and build athletic support. Halftime at the various athletic con tests give students a chance to partici pate in contests that challenge them and are also fun. The contests are sponsored by local merchants and campus establishments. The halftime Contests for the fall encompass a va riety of skills, but the winter half time contests will involve giving a I3ehrend student a chance to win S.S(NO if the) can make a basket front hallcourt at every home athletic contest. Eric Wa110,03 Engineering, who recently won a halftime contest feels "The halftime contests are a good way to stir up spirit on campus" Organizations c:tn also create their own theme night to coincide with an athletic event. They will he able to promote their group in a creative was by choosing to do a theme night and can also work with other organiza tions to put on a theme night wind) This will help to break the ice between different clubs on campus and bridge co-club-involvement for future Be hrend activities. 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